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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,571.60, 61,508.43 and 24,428.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,571.60, 61,508.43 and 24,428.07 is: 33,710.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,571.60 : 61,508.43 = 24,428.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,571.60/61,508.43 = 24,428.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,571.60x = 61,508.43 × 24,428.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,571.60x = 1,502,532,233.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,532,233.63/44,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,710.53

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